Thanks to offseason work, Washington has emerged as a solid playmaker

One of the positives that have emerged from this injury crisis the Dallas Mavericks have been experiencing this season is the development of forward P. J. Washington as a playmaker.

With guards Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (left calf strain), and Jaden Hardy (right ankle sprain) missing games recently, Washington has found himself more often than not assisting guard Kyrie Irving in a play-making type of role. However, facilitating the offense is something Washington religiously practiced during the offseason in an attempt to expand his game.

“At the end of the day it’s something I’ve been working on, so I’m excited to go out there and do it,” Washington said after Wednesday’s 115-114 loss to…